Whether it’s Chris Hemsworth climbing a 100-foot rope or the Ukrainian Paralympic team winning 29 medals as their country is invaded by Russia, the world of entertainment and sports has spewed out more than a few compelling fitness stories in 2022. We’re not just talking about people. winning some nice shiny trophies, but lifelong champions ending iconic careers, victories for democracy and justice, reckoning with mortality, and a passionate case for just making life a little easier. So, forget about the World Cup for now and dive into our celebration of the athletes, sportspeople and celebrities who inspired us in 2022 and can help you set fitness goals for 2023.
NEW YORK – NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 2: Serena Williams of the United States waves to the crowd after being defeated by Ajla Tomlijanovic of Australia during their women’s singles third round match at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center during Day 5 of the US Open 2022 Tennis Tournament on September 2, 2022. In New York. (Photo by Eduardo Muñoz Álvarez/VIEWpress)SEE press
Serena Williams
Possibly the best athlete in history announced her retirement this year at the age of 41. During a 27-year professional career, she won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, the second most of all time, holds the record for the most women’s singles matches won in majors (367!), is a five-time winner of the WTA Tour Championships in the singles division, she is one of only two tennis players in history to win four Olympic gold medals (the other player is her sister, Venus) and is the only player, male or female, to achieve a Career Golden Slam in both singles and doubles. Through it all, she has faced controversy and discrimination, and she has appeared in a Beyoncé video and on The Simpsons. Game, set and match.
The lesson: use your losses
“I don’t like to lose, at all, but I have grown more not because of the victories, but because of the setbacks.”
ZANDVOORT, THE NETHERLANDS – SEPTEMBER 3: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Aston Martin during final practice ahead of the Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix at Cicuit Zandvoort on September 3, 2022 in Zandvoort, The Netherlands (Photo by Marcel ter Bals/ BSR Agency/Getty Images) )BSR Agency/Getty Images
sebastian vettel
The German motorsport giant also announced his retirement this year, at the age of 35. In a decade and a half, Vettel had driven for the best teams in the game, including Red Bull, Ferrari and Aston Martin, racking up 122 podium finishes from 299 starts. With 53 wins and four consecutive championships (2010-2013), Vettel proved to be a once-in-a-generation talent, earning him numerous comparisons to F1 GOAT Michael Schumacher. He’s also a good guy off the track; when he’s not helping Austrian kids build bee hotels (seriously, look him up), he’s picking up trash at the British Grand Prix. Let’s hope his post-racing career is a bit livelier than garbage collection, but honestly, if that was his next move, we’d be interested.
The Lesson: Remember What Matters
“At the end of your life, it’s the friendships, emotions and thoughts that you take with you, instead of what’s in your bank account.”
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